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MADISON – Sixty family farmers and rural advocates gathered in Madison Jan. 18th for Wisconsin Farmers Union's Farm & Rural Lobby Day, where they advocated for policy priorities set by the grassroots membership at the organization’s recent state convention. Among priorities discussed with representatives were support for clean water and conservation, expanding rural broadband, access to affordable...

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin's leading dairy advocacy group, presented several Wisconsin legislators with awards for their efforts on behalf of the state's signature industry at their annual Dairy Strong conference. As an advocacy association, DBA works closely with policy-makers to carry DBA members' policy priorities from the farm to the...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Mike Semmann, vice president of government affairs for the Wisconsin Grocers Association.  The discussion ranges from inflation and supply chain impacts on prices to efforts to address the workforce shortage.  “In this day of inflation and wage costs going up, grocers really...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (January 19, 2023) – Xcel Energy and Bayfield County have signed an agreement to partner to construct Wisconsin’s first microgrid under an innovative new utility program. Through Xcel Energy’s EMPOWER Resiliency program, Bayfield County, in far northern Wisconsin, will build a microgrid to enhance the county’s emergency services and response system, ensuring it is capable...

MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses revealed increased economic uncertainty at the start of 2023, with a majority saying a recession is looming. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 60 percent of businesses believe the Wisconsin economy will enter a recession this year. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) — the combined state chamber and manufacturers’...

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of December 2022, which showed Wisconsin added 900 nonfarm jobs over the month and 60,000 jobs over the year. The data also showed that Wisconsin's unemployment rate dipped to 3.2% in...

MENASHA, WI (January 19, 2023) – To support the company’s continued growth, McClone Insurance is again adding to its employee benefits practice. Charles Svihlik has joined Menasha-based McClone as a benefits advocate. Svihlik comes to McClone from Forsite Benefits with a background in training/coaching, account management and benefits advocacy for clients.  “I’m looking forward...

DE PERE, Wis. — Recognizing the critical nature of digital communication in advancing organizational brands, O’Connor Connective expands its digital strategy offerings with the addition of Jordan Ogren as a digital communications strategist. In this new role, Ogren will work with O’Connor Connective clients to strategically develop, execute and manage social media plans and...

MADISON, WI: 01-18-2023– Larry Davies, owner of All Comfort Services, sold all of his 100% percent stock to his own employees on December 31, 2022, creating an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). In doing so, All Comfort Services joins a unique group of companies that are 100% employee owned. “Only a few of the...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Winterfest on Broadway, presented by Packers Give Back, is a family-friendly event designed to showcase all of the things we love about the season. The event is taking place Saturday, January 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Broadway District. There will be ice and wood sculptures, winter activities,...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Health Services (DHS) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) are taking steps to provide temporary safe drinking water to residents with private wells who are impacted by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Town of Stella in Oneida County. DHS, in cooperation with the...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) is proud to welcome Joe Horning as its new chairman of the board for 2023. As the chairman, Horning will lead one of Wisconsin’s largest trade associations, representing over 17,000 real estate brokers, salespeople and affiliates statewide. He succeeds the WRA’s 2022 chair, Brad Lois of Burlington.